131a What’s cooking? Sustainable healthy diets
Kafli 1 af 6 - Description of diet
Describe your diet in your everyday life. Do you define your diet in a certain way? If so, what does that definition entail?
I eat a healthy diet primarily and keep to 2-3 meals per day. I consume a lot of raw food and cook him from scratch. I love greens and try to have it in all of my meals. I try to avoid meat as much as i can and use oumph meat instead.
For how long have you adhered to this diet?
3-4 years
Kafli 2 af 6 - Reasons and experience
What made you change your diet? What are the main reasons behind the decision and why do you stick with it?
I train a lot for lifting and running and with that I need to count my carbs and protein. To get around 100-140 gr protein I need to think and count a lot around my diet. If I want to get my goals.
Where did you first hear about this diet? How did the change occur? Suddenly or gradually?
I have been following a lot of athlete people on social media and through that I have been taking some advices from them and adjusting iit to my diet.
Has your approach or perspective changed in any way since you started this diet? Can you give an example?
just how amazing healthy food helps me with getting my goals and gives me a lot of energy.
Have you experienced any changes in yourself following a changed diet? For example changes in how you feel (physically or mentally), your sense of taste, your behaviour, interests, or social life? If yes, please describe the changes or give examples.
Yes! i feel powerful and my physical is way better. My taste has changed and now I love eating broccoli and the things I before hated. My self-esteem is much better and my social life went up. I train with many people and I can run marathons with no hesitation.
Kafli 3 af 6 - Your diet in everyday life
Where do you usually shop for groceries? What determines what goes into your shopping basket? (Does f. ex. pricing matter? The origin of the product? How about marketing and advertisement? The information on the labels and packaging? The layout of the store?)
I shop in Bónus here in Iceland, only healthy stuff goes into my basket. I always think, ,,you cant put a price on healthy'' but of course, I try to spend smart. The origin of the product matter to me!! and i read the labels before buying it.
Where you live, how is the access to the food or raw materials you need to be able to follow your diet?
It's good but i think it could be better!
How much interest do you have in food and cooking in general? Is food an important aspect of your life? How much time do you devote to thinking about, making and consuming food? Do you enjoy trying out new recipes, or even coming up with your own?
I love everything about food and cooking! It's one of the most important aspects of my life and I love doing it with my loved ones. I think and cook about 3 hours a day. And always try something new with my food, and don't use a lot of cooking books.
What characterises good food? (For ex. regarding taste, smell, texture, appearance, or other qualities?)
What characterises quality food when it comes to your specific diet? Does it matter for instance if the food is fresh or processed or contains additives?
Yes i try to eat only fresh food and not processed.
Is there anything you especially miss from your previous diet? Why?
No nothing!
How often do you cook at home? What needs to be in place in the kitchen for you to be able to follow your diet? (Any specific tools or equipment, a certain amount of space or anything else?)
i cook a lot on Sundays and then i meal prep for the week.
How often do you eat out? Where do you prefer to go? Is it easy or difficult to order food that matches your diet in restaurants?
about once a week and just wherever and I try to choose the healthiest food. I try to enjoy my life as I can so I don't care if something is not matching my diet.
What are the main obstacles you have met in your daily life when it comes to following your diet? What would make it even easier for you to follow your current diet?
its hard to meal prep fresh greens and have to buy them often.
Kafli 4 af 6 - Home/family, traditions, and gendered perspectives
Describe your household conditions (How many live in your home? Are there children in the home? etc.). Does everyone follow the same diet as you do? If not, how does that affect your eating habits?
I live alone and i only follow the diet.
Do you experience support or criticism from your family, friends, or colleagues/school mates? Does that make a difference for you? Can you give us an example?
No never criticism they just try to follow the same style and want to be better versions of them selfs and I try to help them.
Do food traditions matter to you, f. ex. during celebrations? Have you had to adapt food traditions to your diet? How so?
No
How about dinner parties and gatherings where food is offered? Do you make special arrangements regarding those? What kind of attitudes have you experienced from the hosts or other guests? Please tell us about real-life examples if you have any.
No just show up and eat !
Have you noticed any specific attitudes or anything else regarding your diet based on your gender? If so, please describe an example.
Maybe that I want to be vegan and the guys are so obsessed about meat and think this is nonsense.
Kafli 5 af 6 - Information, education, sustainability and health
Where do you mainly look for information, knowledge, recipes, or inspiration for your diet? Please put in links for any websites or social media accounts that you use (if any).
Instagram and TikTok! They show the food so well and the recipes.
Do you find it important to educate others about your diet? Why, and how do you do it? / Why not? Please describe some real-life examples.
No just if they ask! when people ask i describe what I eat and they often ask for recipes or how i count my macros.
In your mind, what does sustainability in everyday life entail?
In your mind, what does healthy eating entail? What is healthy food?
raw food, greens, beens, nuts, healthy fats and carbs, alot of protein.
Kafli 6 af 6 - Final remarks
Are you planning to continue to follow this diet for the foreseeable future?
Yes forever!
Is there anything you would like to add that has not been covered so far?
No
What is your occupation?
Finshing my BA degree!
What is your level of education?
Finshing my BA degree!
Do you have any remarks or comments on this questionnaire?